17. Collagen vs Protein: What Women Over 40 Need for Metabolism & Muscle *Supplement Series 4

Collagen is everywhere right now, added to coffee, smoothies, and daily routines, but is it actually helping your metabolism, muscle, and body composition in midlife? In this episode, I break down one of the biggest misconceptions I see in women’s health: collagen is not a complete protein. While it plays an important role in skin, joints, and connective tissue, it does not support muscle retention or metabolic health the same way a complete protein does.I’ll walk through what collagen actually does, why leucine and complete proteins matter more after 40, and how to use both strategically. Because in perimenopause and beyond, preserving muscle is one of the most important things you can do for your metabolism, energy, and long-term health, and this is where most women are unknowingly missing the mark.Supplement Recommendations:Collagen: https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/tiffanyflaten/products/wholebodycollagen#WBC390Beef Protein chocolate: https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/tiffanyflaten/products/bone-broth-protein/#PPPCHCBeef Protein Vanilla: https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/tiffanyflaten/products/bone-broth-protein/#PPPVANWhey Cool protein chocolate: https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/tiffanyflaten/products/whey-cool#WCC900Whey Cool protein vanilla: https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/tiffanyflaten/products/whey-cool#WCV900Protein Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19056590/Connect with Me… Tiffany FlatenIf you’re feeling dismissed, unheard, or stuck in the cycle of “your labs are normal,” and you’re ready to feel like yourself again…Working with me starts with a simple application, just fill out the form below, and we’ll be in touch soon. No more guessing. No more trying to piece this together on your own.Complete this application form and then we can connect: https://shorturl.at/52XEGFree Resources to Help You Get Started:Optimal Labs Download: https://tiffanyflaten.kit.com/e7a9f3b550The Energy Reset Kit: https://www.tiffanyflaten.com/energy-reset-kitCome learn more on my YouTube ChannelSubscribe to my channel on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRVkxRfqwKGhX-WSW8UmjhQ